"During the Inca's system, the territory was organized into four geographical and political regions called ' suyos'. This video film refers to a conjectural 5th region that would include Afro descendants as part of Peru's history. They also have a history to tell."

The introduction provides context for the inclusion of Afro-Peruvians in the national imaginary. The introduction explains how the word "suyo" is used in the documentary to reimagine Afro-Peruvians' place in Peruvian history.

"Here we go, the congos. We came to sing here, the congos. Our dances and songs celebrating freedom,"

The song "Danza de los Congos" by Miki Gonzales references enslaved Africans and the survival of their culture in Peru.

"Slavery was the trade of a lot of intellectuals, thinkers, artisans, technicians from one continent to another."

In this testimony, Monica Carrillo recognizes the violence of slavery.

"Poor Black men," Nicomedes Santa Cruz's song reflects on the difficulties of Black people in accessing education.

"A Black could barely study in high school, maybe just elementary."

This testimony also reflects on the lack of access of Black people to education

" What does the human know about the experience of races? And why do races exist? If they do not know, why do some people believe they have the right to treat others badly? And why do they treat themselves the same? "

Victoria Santa Cruz asks about racial politics and how absurd the racial hierarchies could be.

"My mom had another way of saying it. She said: If you do not have dignity, go out to the streets and find it."

In this phrase, Victoria refers to the idea of living and being treated with dignity for everyone.

"The only pleasure I feel is that sometimes I am in front of people who have racialized me. And they clap for my art, and with tears in their eyes after my show, I could say that Black woman is me."

In this testimony, Eva Ayllon, a famous Afro-Peruvian singer, highlights her role as an artist challenging the racist stereotypes portrayed in her as a Black woman.

Victoria Santa Cruz's song "Pa gozar". The lyrics of this song say, "To enjoy the rhythm of the drums, you gotta be Black. Strong as a runway."

In this song, Victoria theorizes how rhythm could be a space to find freedom. While the visual portrays Afro-Peruvian communal practices

"From Africa, my grandmother was brought. She came with her conch. The Spaniards brought her in a boat. She was marked by fire. The carimba was her cross."

In this poem, Nicomedes talks about the connection with the African land and the violence of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade against Black women's bodies

"God, I do not think that there is a Black person who says that Africa is not our mother."

Victoria Santa Cruz reflects on the importance of Africa in Black identity.

"Yes, I believe we have Africa as a mother.”

In this testimony, Eva Ayllon also highlighted the role of African in Afro-Peruvian identity

"I feel really proud to be Black. And all my life, I have loved my color. I always defend it."

This testimony by an unknown Black woman reveals her process of identity.

Afro-Peruvian religion traditions. In this scene, the Afro-Peruvian highlights Santa Efigenia, San Martin de Porres, and El Señor de los Milagros as Black Afro-Peruvian religious traditions.

"The Women's issues bureau revealed in a public audience that 90% of the Peruvians are discriminated for being non-white. And, yeah, 50% that are discriminated against are women."

Susana expands on the racial issues by discussing the intersection of being Black and being a woman. Susana highlights the double oppression of Black women in Peru

Dance and performance of Afro-Peruvian culture

"If we as women do not realize that if we dance in a certain way, if we laugh this other way, or if we wear those clothes, it's because our body, our energy feels like that. We cannot let the media use that as sexual tourism."

Monica reflects on intersectionality. Through this testimony, she critiques the intersection of race and gender that hypersexualizes black women and their territories.

"The Government has to recognize and promote through affirmative actions that there are more opportunities for Afro-Peruvians. And that is the way that the government can pay, not necessarily money. We are not asking about money. We are not even asking, we demand not a favor, we demand our rights."

This testimony by Monica Carrillo reveals a political fight for recognition and reparations.

"Today, I know who I am."

This phrase by Victoria Santa Cruz is recurrent in her work, especially in her poem "Me gritaron negra," where she narrates her identity journey from being called a Black woman to finding the power and strength in self-identifying as one.

"Racism is an illness of the soul... an illness of the spirit. Racism is the most brutal expression of underdevelopment. It is torture that endures the whole life. It excludes, and it is the permanent cause of resentment, of non-integration of the group of all those who could contribute towards a better Peru."

The testimony by a Black man highlights the implications of racism.

Afro-Peruvian music is playing in the background.